First historical reconstruction. Historical reconstruction

Historical reconstruction

A group of reenactors (the territory of present-day Ukraine, XVII century), 2005

Historical reconstruction- a fairly young kind of hobby. It appeared in Russia in the early 90s and immediately became widespread among people who are fond of history, the romantic spirit of the Middle Ages and art. There are many directions in historical reconstruction, including sports. There are several federations of historical fencing in Russia. Sports tournaments are regularly held. Festivals and mass productions of battles are held mainly by historical fencing and reconstruction clubs with the support of the administrations of the regions and cities where the event is held. There are also events of national importance (for example, the reconstruction of the Battle of Kulikovo or the Battle of Borodino in Russia or the reconstruction of the Battle of Grunwald abroad).

  • Historical reconstruction- reconstruction of the material and spiritual culture of a particular historical era and region using archaeological, pictorial and written sources.
  • Historical reconstruction is a movement that sets itself scientific goals and uses the method of role-playing and scientific experiment to solve problems and study the issue in more depth.

The term "historical reconstruction" can be used in two senses:

  1. Restoration of the appearance and design of the object, theoretical or practical, based on its surviving fragments, remains, and the existing historical information about him, with modern methods historical science(including such a method as an archaeological experiment). The historical reconstruction of processes, events and technologies is defined similarly. Also - his (restoration) result.
  2. Activities aimed at restoring various aspects historical events, objects, etc.

Historical reconstruction in the CIS countries

Historical reconstruction as a hobby appeared in the CIS countries (then still the USSR) in the late 1980s. As a rule, those who are keen on historical reconstruction are interested in creating a historical complex consisting of a costume, armor, weapons and household items for a selected region and historical period. Each element of the complex must be confirmed by some scientific sources (archaeological, pictorial, written). The main idea of ​​the reconstruction of such a complex of costume, armor, etc. is the practical application of this complex, including to confirm or refute scientific hypotheses regarding the possibilities of using certain items.

Directions of historical reconstruction

Currently there are two most popular directions:

  • living history;
  • tournaments (buhurts) - not present in the Napoleonic reconstruction.

In most cases, reenactors are united in the “Club of Historical Reconstruction” (KIR) or the “Club of Historical Reconstruction and Fencing” (KIRiF) and the “Military History Club” (VIK), which have their own training room, storage of equipment and clothes, workshop and etc. The number of the club is, as a rule, 10-30 people (possibly more). Large clubs may have branches in other cities. Within the clubs, there may be a hierarchy that to some extent repeats the hierarchical structure of the reconstructed period (say, the structure of an early medieval Slavic squad or an infantry regiment of the Napoleonic army). Members of the same club in most cases have certain distinguishing features that allow them to be identified at major events (shields of a certain color or with a certain pattern, uniform color, stripes, special shoulder straps, etc.).

In addition to participating in festivals, clubs can organize their own private events that reconstruct certain events, rituals, etc. (for example, feasts and balls). Members of KIRs are often invited to participate in various historical events, presentations, exhibitions, participate in the filming of historical films (a typical example is the film "Alexander. Neva Battle"). In addition to the "club" re-enactors, there are also re-enactors who do not belong to any particular club and do their own re-enabling. Among reenactors, such people are sometimes called Socialist-Revolutionaries(SSR - "Yourself Reenactor").

Photo gallery

    Reenactors depict French artillerymen on a historical field (Battle of Austerlitz), 2005

    Reconstruction of the Battle of Borodino, 2011

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Literature

  • Korobeinikov A.V. Historical reconstruction according to archeological data. (Russian). A monograph on historical reconstruction involving the methods of the exact sciences.. Retrieved September 16, 2010.

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What is historical reconstruction? - This is a recreation of various phenomena of the past: costumes, household items, weapons, technologies, activities, events.
Reconstruction in Russia in recent years has become a socially significant way of representing the past. Movement passed long way to develop directions, take to the streets, blend into urban landscapes.
Now Russia leads the world in terms of the scale, quality and quantity of historical festivals. Hundreds of thousands of Russians visit them every year, thousands of reenactors take part in them, representing epochs from Antiquity to the end of the 20th century.
I will talk about two aspects of reconstruction that are significant for the activation of historical memory:
The first is the reconstruction of objects of material culture and technologies from different eras. This is the memory of how and how the ancestors lived.
The second is a recreation for the public of historical events, mainly famous battles. This is the memory of the glorious deeds of the ancestors.

Recreation of objects of the past

Recreation of objects of the past is the basis of the movement. Through the study of material culture, the memory of how the ancestors lived is activated. A person masters a lot of primary sources, often begins to practice the craft. Hundreds of people on the move study archaeological catalogs, engravings, frescoes, book illuminations, read chronicles and memoirs, go on expeditions, penetrate into the storerooms of museums. They are looking for an answer: how to make a reliable reconstruction of a suit or weaponry.
In parallel, they travel around the villages for homespun flax or weave it themselves, work in the forge, pour jewelry, blow glass. Someone cuts copies of ancient Russian huts, someone builds a Scandinavian drakkar or a Spanish brig and sails the seas. Someone is making ancient citharas, others are restoring tanks of the Second World War, or colliding on horseback in a jousting tournament, or learning to load a choke, as is customary in Napoleon's army.

Not only national memory is activated. A person realizes that he belongs to European culture, despite historical conflicts. European themes are as popular in Russia as their own. The point, of course, is not a lack of patriotism. Reconstruction is generally weakly ideologized, and this is part of its appeal.
Focusing on primary sources, archives, archeology is a strong inoculation against fiction, no matter if they are Russophobic or patriotic. Of course, commitment alternative history- an unthinkable thing in motion.

The morals of the reenactors

A person is brought up in the process of recreating artifacts and thinking about history with all its contradictions. This is the education of curiosity, work with sources, as well as the ability to make things with your own hands. This is especially true for a generation that has been buried in gadgets since childhood. In clubs where there are a lot of young people, the task is rarely formulated as "patriotic education", except for officials. However, I do not know of nihilists and Russophobes in the movement, neither among the reenactors of Russia, nor Europe, nor the Napoleonic army, nor the Wehrmacht. Reenactors are generally characterized by healthy values ​​“absorbed” from the past: strong families, traditional gender roles, the cult of camaraderie.

Audience of historical festivals

The enthusiasm of reenactors is contagious - festival guests leave interested in the era, and sometimes they themselves begin their journey in reconstruction.
In general, the level of the audience has grown a lot. 10 years ago, a visitor to the festival often did not distinguish between a Viking and an Indian. Now this is a rarity, interesting discussions are often tied with guests. This spring in the Crimea, we went hiking in the mountains in full gear of Roman legionnaires. And somewhere on a deaf path we met tourists. Their first question was: “Are you legionnaires of the era of the republic or principate?”
The educational success of historical festivals is largely due to the fact that guests are involved in what is happening. A person bakes bread in a clay oven, forges a knife, molds a pot on a potter's wheel, shoots a bow or squeaker, rides a boat, learns to write by charter, prints an engraving, walks in formation. That is, he receives a complex of impressions, plunges into the era and grabs an artifact that he himself made as a keepsake.

Reenactment of battles

Let's move on to another aspect - the reconstruction of battles. Let us recall the Romans, who played episodes of the Punic Wars in the amphitheaters. As now, these reconstructions served both the entertainment of the public and the cultivation of national memory. For most peoples, military exploits and key battles are systemic myths. These are "myths" in their original meaning - teachers and leaders of nations in world history. As such, they are usually supported by the state.

Battle of Gettysburg

Photo by Robert London

A vivid example of the cultivation of a national myth through reconstruction is the Battle of Gettysburg in the USA. There is a military-historical park on the battlefield, and the battle itself annually gathers up to 10 thousand participants, this is the largest event in the world reconstruction. Some participants walk 150 miles to the battlefield on foot. In general, the reconstruction of the Civil War, and with sympathy for both sides, is a real cult in America.

Battle of Vinegar Hill

Often the state updates forgotten events that can strengthen national identity. For example, in Australia, the authorities felt that the civil cult of the ANZACs who participated in the First World War was insufficient. They decided to push back the birth of the Australian nation for a hundred years - to the little-known Second Battle of Vinegar Hill, where the exiled Irish fought off british army. A monument was erected on this hill and since 2004 an annual reconstruction has been established. It gathers thousands of spectators and attracts the attention of the world media.

Reconstruction of battles in Russia

In Russia, the reconstruction of battles began in 1906. The first experiment was devoted to the defense of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. The Bolsheviks were also interested in the topic: in 1920, the assault was reconstructed Winter Palace which happened three years earlier. Then everything calmed down until the early 1970s, when Bondarchuk's film "War and Peace" aroused interest in the era of Napoleon.
In 1987, the first clubs of the USSR staged a trip to the places of military glory of the Twelfth Year. This is considered the beginning of the organized reconstruction movement in Russia. It is not surprising that the Battle of Borodino festival is the most famous historical event in Russia. This is the oldest festival, it reproduces one of the key battles in Russian history, and on a real battlefield, which is very rare. There are festivals dedicated to the Battle of Kulikovo, the Battle of the Ice, the Battle of Molodi, the Brusilov breakthrough and other major military events.
Next, I will talk about several projects of the Ratobortsy agency. In these projects, the emphasis is on Russian history; in their own way, they serve to revitalize historical memory.

Times and eras

I'll start with the Times and Epochs series. It is the world's largest reenactment festival in the metropolis. The series began in 2011, since then every year the festival has been held in Kolomenskoye Park. The key idea is the annual change of the historical theme. The first festival was dedicated to the era of Ancient Russia, it was made by a small team in just two months. At the same time, he gathered 1,000 participants from all over Russia and 50,000 spectators - an unheard of number at that time. The reviews were positive, we realized that we had found our niche.
In 2012 the festival was dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the end of the Time of Troubles. The central event was the reconstruction of the Moscow Battle of 1612.
The third festival presented the European Middle Ages. The first in Russia international jousting tournament on solid spears was also held here - without props, popular in the West. This tournament, by the way, has grown into a separate festival - the Tournament of St. George.
In 2014, the theme was the First World War. Here I will say that the collision with native history is not always comfortable. There was an unexpectedly violent reaction to the reconstruction of the defense of Osovets. Spectators left the stands admiring and crying, despite the fact that they had not heard anything about this feat before. There was also a wave of negativity, they say, it is impossible to show heartbreaking events that were recent by historical standards so convincingly. One way or another, there were no indifferent people. The "Forgotten War" surfaced in the memory of Muscovites and made its way to the bones. Isn't Aristotle talking about such a tragic catharsis?
Last year we decided to remind the Third Rome of its spiritual ancestor - the First Rome. To do this, in less than a year, almost from scratch, they developed the theme of antiquity, exotic for Russia. Ancient Rome aroused wild interest - the festival was attended by 300,000 people.
This year "Times and Epochs" was again devoted to Ancient Russia. It was the largest festival of the series. A conference was also held here, where leading Russian archaeologists spoke.

If "Times and Epochs" is the largest festival in Russia, then the Crimean military-historical festival is the longest. It has been held since 2014 at the Fedyukhin Heights near Sevastopol. The aim of the festival is to recall the glorious history of the peninsula, starting from the Bosporan War of the 1st century AD. e., ending with the liberation of Sevastopol in 1944.
The key sites of the festival are the ancient Roman fortress, the medieval trading post, the battlefield of the Great Patriotic War.
Most atmospheric venue Crimean War. Fighting took place on the Fedyukhin Heights in 1855. For the festival, the positions of the Russian army and interventionists are lined up here. These are fortress batteries with guns, barracks, a powder magazine, siege parallels. This year, the guests were shown the assault on the Malakhov Kurgan.
In total, this year there were 11 venues of different eras and armies at the festival. They worked 9 days. In the future, we hope to open a historical park on the Fedyukhin Heights, which is open all year round.

How should one regard the activities of those who call themselves historical reenactors? What is it - a hobby or a profession? What role does the reconstruction of historical events play in modern society - is it just entertainment or something else? In this article we have tried to answer these and other questions related to historical reconstruction.

For some reason, it is generally accepted that historical reconstruction is a fairly recent hobby. They say that the first clubs and communities of people who call themselves reenactors began to emerge in Western Europe and the United States only after the Second World War. In fact, this, of course, is not so - the roots of this hobby go back to the depths of centuries, or more precisely, in ancient times. Although, of course, then it was not a hobby at all, but rather a profession.

However, in order to delve into the history of this hobby, first of all, you should understand - and who are historical reenactors? Usually this is the name of people who are trying to accurately reproduce the life, entertainment, battles or material (however, sometimes spiritual) culture of some bygone era. They are traditionally divided into domestic and military reenactors, although this division is arbitrary - the same people can be engaged in both areas of this activity.

So, if a reenactor is a person who recreates the events of the past, then it should be recognized that they were still engaged in historical reconstruction ... in ancient Rome. As we remember, the Romans were extremely fond of gladiator fights. So, from time to time these competitions took the form of battles of the past. For example, one group of gladiators was dressed as a soldier of Alexander the Great, the other - as the Persians of Darius III Kodoman, and after that they played some episode from the battle of Gaugamela.

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At the same time, the fighters tried to follow the historical truth in every detail - the detachments maneuvered in the same way as the troops participating in this battle, the leaders of the detachments called themselves the names of the Macedonian and Persian generals, etc. So such an action can be considered a military reconstruction. From modern analogues it differed only in that during this battle the fighters died for real.

So, it must be admitted that first there was a military reconstruction that functioned as an element of the show (for gladiator fights were more ancient Roman shows than sports competitions). Later, in the Middle Ages, it ceased to be so bloody, but still survived. During various holidays at the courts of monarchs and the aristocracy, fragments from the battles of the past were often played out, for example, the same episodes of the battles of Alexander the Great.

Later, from the 17th-18th centuries, clubs of lovers of antiquity began to emerge, which became the prototypes of associations of modern reenactors. For example, in England, shooting from a medieval "long" bow was a very popular hobby. The secretary of the great German poet Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann, wrote that: "There (that is, in England. - Ed.) everyone who is not lazy shoots from a bow. Even in the most seedy town there is a "society of archers". As the Germans go to the bowling alley, so they gather in some tavern - usually this happens already in the evening - and shoot with a bow; It was with great pleasure that I watched them exercise. They were all tall people, and pulling the string, they took surprisingly picturesque poses.

In parallel with this, everyday reconstruction was also developing, which at first was an element of city carnivals. During these holidays, the participants not only dressed in costumes of bygone eras, but also tried to reproduce the dances, games and other entertainments of the past. And since the beginning of the 19th century, a fashion for the manufacture of antiques has spread in Europe, and by no means for a commercial purpose.

The pioneers of this movement should be considered two Swedes, Henrik and Hjalmar Lingi, who, being carried away by the Viking Age, sought to accurately recreate not only the weapons and armor of these fearless warriors, but also the household utensils of that era. They focused on information obtained from the Scandinavian sagas. Later, the example of a talented father and son inspired other lovers of antiquity from Western Europe, and products of past eras of their own manufacture for some time became almost an ordinary piece of furniture.

At the end of the 19th century, the first attempt was made to carry out reconstruction at the state level. It happened in Germany. By special order of the Kaiser government, when entire military companies were allocated in order to restore the events of past eras. someone restored appearance and fighting techniques of soldiers ancient rome, someone - the barbarians competing with them, someone depicted knights, landsknechts, etc. Such reconstructions were no longer only elements of the show of those times - their participants helped historians to conduct some research. So, for example, it was the reconstruction of the Battle of Grunewald that helped clarify some of the mysteries of this outstanding battle.

Published: 11.01.2018 Category: Author's essay

At the moment, the Russian government has not decided what to devote the coming year of the Yellow (Earth) Dog to. And why not coincide with such a wonderful thing as "revived history". After all, the next 12 months will shock the Fatherland not only with a phenomenon called "World Cup 2018", but also with another one - under the name "historical reenactment 2018". Role-playing events for many Russians have long become synonymous with a successful vacation. Of course, this refers not only to war, but also to peaceful pursuits. Rather, a whole historical complex. Yes, history can come alive. Everything is within our power. In the article you will learn more about the CIS festivals.

What is military-historical reconstruction

Since 1979, the described hobby has been an activity of a narrow circle of people who are passionate about the romance of medieval battles, the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars.

A full-scale historical reconstruction became part of Russia only in the 1990s. It concerns the restoration (reconstruction) of a historical complex associated with a specific time, specific place and specific event. In the 90s, it all started not with historical battles, but with ... fantasy ones. The fact is that the main contingent in organizing such an action as a festival of historical reconstruction was the Tolkienists, who are fanatic about the world created by the English writer D. Tolkien. Some of them still live exclusively in Middle-earth, often speaking to each other in the language of hobbits or elves. Although most of their ideological followers switched to Westeros, created by the minds of the Game of Thrones writers. "Role players" already had the experience of "reviving" events, although not historical ones. They created costumes, weapons, fortresses and palisades, wrote staged scripts.

It remains to be added that abroad the "resurrection of history" (as well as all the amusements associated with it) entered the everyday life of significant masses of the population much earlier. The fact is that this process was firmly connected with the social movement living history (“living history”), which was born in the middle of the last century. At the moment, the current has "reborn" into some kind school lessons, medieval festivals (in the Middle Ages, many Western cities were separate states - now the population takes their coats of arms to the streets), as well as the work of skansens - open-air museums. Their workers completely restore the historical complex of a certain era and the traditions of a certain ethnic group associated with it (costume, tools, architecture, life, weapons and rituals). In fact, the ancient life appears before the viewer (the student of the history lesson) in all its details.

So, we also have such a thing as a club of historical reconstruction (KIR). And the joint activity of these associations of enthusiasts (from different parts of the state), respectively, "gave birth" to a global interactive performance, which is commonly called the Festival of Historical Reconstruction (FIR). Now this is something more than what the Tolkienists of the 90s called "making a toy." As a rule, several organizations of "historical role players" come to the festival at once. Moreover, they try to recreate a certain event in the location where it took place.

The largest festivals of historical reconstruction in 2018

In the expanses of the CIS (in hundreds of its cities and rural settlements), spectacles are regularly held within the framework of various FIRs. However, not every one of them gathers thousands of participants and spectators, as well as dozens of journalists. The nomination "the largest festival of historical reconstruction" included "" - a global action that takes place annually in different parts of Greater Moscow. It originated back in 2011 - in the Kolomenskoye park, with the aim of presenting the events in Russia in the 9th-11th centuries to the general public. However, in the following years, it turned to the later pages of the biography of our Fatherland, and not only ours. This year the event will come under the name “Times and Epochs. Meeting". Moscow is going to surprise Russians and guests of the World Cup from other countries with a kind of time machine. From 12 to 23 June, the population will gather at different venues different countries and centuries, surprising onlookers with their vestments, crafts, dishes, dances and songs! With "Times" competes (in terms of fame and involvement of people) only "Day of Borodin" (we will talk about it below).

The so-called medieval festivals are especially popular. Part of the events (including the episode of the regatta of historical ships) will be held within the framework of the already mentioned spectacle “Times and Epochs. Meeting". We will talk about the rest below.

Ancient Russia and the Viking Age

Medieval festivals in Russia have chronological frame reconstructed events starting from the 9th century. The fact is that this century became a fateful one in the history of the East Slavic peoples. There was an attempt to unite them into a single state. At the same time, this century was the heyday of Viking campaigns.

AT different areas Russia, the 9th century has become the main theme of the activities of historical clubs. This year, such associations have a new reason to meet - "Rusborg 2018" (it will bring together admirers of the first Russians in May, the place is still unknown). "Rusborg" "gets" from the darkness of centuries military campaigns that took place on the territory of the present North-Western Federal District Russian Federation- in the 9th-11th centuries.

“Rook Field” and “Abalak Field” are FIRs that have their own “zest”. Their participants are forced to move on large wooden boats - rooks, knorrs or drakkars. In the new year, the Volga near Yaroslavl will be chosen as the place of action at Ladeynoye Pole. Rafting is planned (in some places with parking) to Kazan itself. Siberian "Abalak" invites everyone to Tobolsk for the second time on July 7-8. The next plot of these "Fields" is sea battles with the participation of Russians, Vikings, Finnish and Baltic archers, as well as military competitions.

The last event worth mentioning in this regard is the “Epic Coast”. At this "gathering" a specific event is not taken into account. This is a series of buhurts (field team fights) illustrating the difficult relations of Kievan Rus with Scandinavia and other neighbors. The brand of the festival (besides sword tournaments and archery competitions common for such events) is the competition of sulichniks (the sulica is a swing weapon that resembles a mace, differs from it in the design of the nozzle). On July 27-29, the bank of the Volga near the village of Toporok (the rural settlement of Fedorovka, Kimrsky district of the Tver region) will become a new epic coast on July 27-29.

Medieval Festivals 2018

We are always predisposed to something most impressive - to frightening iron armor, to great swords or axes clanging against them, to a lady's handkerchief sentimentally tied on a knight's spear ... In a few months, all this will be repeated again in different Russian cities! Medieval festivals 2018 are:

  • "Field of Kulikovo" (will be held on September 13-16 near the Tula village of Tatinka);
  • "The Knight's Tournament of St. George" (thunder from April 30 to May 2 in Moscow);
  • "Heritage of centuries" (end of June, Belarus);
  • "Knight's Fest of Mstislavl" (July, Belarus);
  • “Battle of Four Epochs” (July, Sula Park, Belarus);
  • "Genoese helmet" (Sudak, August).

Let's start with "Field Kulikov". This is a fairly popular historical reconstruction. 2018 on Red Hill again promises us grand skirmishes and archery competitions. The bank of the Don at Tatinka is the place where the troops of D. Donskoy crossed before the battle.

Sword fights, whistling arrows - this is what medieval festivals intrigue tourists. 2018 will be the year of several “interactive performances related to Western Europe. And most of them will be dedicated not to court balls, but to jousting tournaments that people of our planet love, as well as field battles in full gear. Among the participants themselves, the last idiom is more used in the form of the French original - the “new birth” of a large-scale battle is called the word “buhurt”. Buhurts will be held both at the Kulikovo Field and at the Knights Tournament of St. George (in the Kolomenskoye Park). Come early.

Medieval festivals "Heritage of the Ages", "Knight's Fest of Mstislavl" and "Battle of Four Epochs" - bright embodiment collective projects of historical clubs in Russia and Belarus. As always, the events will be held on the territory of the last of these states. AT last days June, the Mir castle complex (Grodno region) will become a meeting place for medieval musicians, equestrian daring men and all kinds of knights (“Heritage of the Ages”). In Mstislavl (Grodno region) and in the Sula park, amateurs medieval culture will meet in July. Three actions in all their glory will show noble knights, "winged" hussars of the Commonwealth, zhalmers, musketeers from Western Europe, archers and Cossacks. Ancient castles will serve as a backdrop for the festival.

Another show with knocking the enemy out of the saddle with a huge spear, sword fighting and archery competition is preparing the summer Crimea for us. Traditionally, in August, in the Genoese fortress (the one located in one of the coastal quarters of Sudak), the townspeople and guests of the city are gathered by the “Genoese Helmet” - a festival that is one of the five best knightly spectacles in Europe! Medieval reenactors from all countries come here.

Napoleonic Wars

Unlike the concept of "medieval festivals", the concept of other role-playing spectacles does not involve tournaments. Here, assaults on defensive structures, attacks, and the restoration of some circumstances of a positional war are more involved.

Historical reconstruction of a later time traditionally (for obvious reasons) has a more extended composition of participants. A vivid example of this is the "Day of Borodin" - the reconstruction of the decisive stages of the Patriotic War in the territory of the current Kaluga, Moscow and Smolensk regions in 1812. In September, compatriots from all over the Russian Federation flock to the Borodino Field Reserve.

However, in the coming year, the battle of Krasnin will also be in the center of attention of reenactors. At today's village of Krasny, the Russians fought the French for 4 days and defeated the enemy. Everything will happen again - at the Losmina River (on the Smolensk-Krasny road). By the way, in addition to the Russians, clubs from Belarus will take part in the battle.

In Belarus itself, the war of 1812 is traditionally honored with a large-scale action "Berezina". Near the city of Borisov, near the Strakhov Forest (where the pommel of the banner of one of the Russian regiments and a soldier's fold were found), costumed memorial ceremonies will be held, as well as a reconstruction of one of the episodes of the persecution of the retreating Napoleonic units. The event will take place at the end of November - to the very date.

WWII reconstructions

A major festival of historical reconstruction, connected, among other things, with the Great Patriotic War, as always, will be held in Sevastopol. This time - September 15-16. The action, within the framework of which several episodes of the city's defense will be restored, is called the "Crimean military-historical festival". Its opening will take place on the Historical Boulevard, which is laid on the territory of the defensive structures of the 1st Defense. By the way, the festival will also resurrect the events of previous eras associated with this place.

On February 2, the whole country will once again celebrate the Stalingrad Victory. On this day, in addition to the ceremony of laying wreaths and flowers at the Eternal Flame, the hero-city of Volgograd will also host military-historical reconstruction. One of the battles of the Battle of Stalingrad (the breakthrough of the Soviet 64th Army has already been reconstructed in the Kirovsky district of the city - October 21).

On December 9, on the embankment of the Bystraya Sosna River (the city of Yelets), the troops of the Southwestern Front will again “come to life” in order to carry out the offensive in the first half of December 1941. The inhabitants of this city were completely liberated from the Nazi invaders.

A bright historical reconstruction is planned to be held in the south of the Voronezh region. On January 14, near the town of Rossosh, details of the liberation of this settlement from the Nazis will be shown. Fights will flare up in the floodplain of Black Kalitva. They will be attended by residents of the Voronezh, Belgorod, Rostov, Volgograd and Moscow regions, as well as historical reenactors from Italy (in the "role" of compatriots buried here who fought on the side of the Third Reich). Spectators will communicate with participants in the reconstruction, local historians, historians, and see old equipment. main feature- large-scale use of pyrotechnics.

Clubs of historical reconstruction of Russia

Usually, the leaders of creative associations that “revive history” are people who are somehow connected with history (busy in the summer at excavations, and at other times - professional activity in universities). But there are many exceptions. After all, knowledge of the past (not only Russian) is now in vogue. Members of the KIR gather in the premises allocated to them for the manufacture (or collection) of household items or costumes authentic to "their" era. They attend lessons in historical fencing or shooting (if the organization reconstructs the complex of the New or Newest Times). Reconstruction participants even have the opportunity to earn money. They are able to decorate the celebration associated with “their” theme with a “combat” or “ceremonial”. Reenactors are often filmed in documentaries (and today more often in fiction) films dedicated to "the affairs of bygone years." KIRs bring together people of all ages and professions.

Now you know what else you can devote to the year 2018. The historical reconstruction is waiting for you both as a spectator and (optionally) as a participant. Leading CIRs, as a rule, have their own online resource, where the amount of the contribution, patterns of historical costumes and the place of collection are indicated. There you can also get a lot of other useful information for a novice reenactor. We will be very flattered if, after reading this review, at least one of the readers personally enrolls in the club of historical reconstruction. Look around and you will understand: it is not too late to do this at any age.

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